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General Manager’s Report -
Oil And Natural Gas Industry Report
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Board Report -
June 14, 2012
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From the Board Chair -
Another Year - Another Honoree
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Legislative Update:
Oklahoma’s 53rd Legislature Finishes
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Lineman’s Corner -
Improving Your Electric System
JULY 2012
VOL. 28 NO. 7
He spent most of his professional career in Tonkawa where he began serving as a fireman in 1970. Within a few years, he became the fire chief and served in that capacity until retirement. He then was hired as Tonkawa’s City Clerk before being assigned to the City Manager’s position.
OMPA MEMBER CITIES:
Altus, Blackwell, Comanche, Copan, Duncan, Edmond, Eldorado, Fairview, Frederick, Geary, Goltry, Granite, Hominy, Kingfisher, Laverne, Lexington, Mangum, Manitou, Marlow, Newkirk, Okeene, Olustee, Orlando, Pawhuska, Perry, Ponca City, Pond Creek, Prague, Purcell, Ryan, Spiro, Tecumseh, Tonkawa, Walters, Watonga, Waynoka, Wetumka, Wynnewood, Yale
A member of the American Public Power Association, Municipal Electric Systems of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Power Resources Association
OUTLET is published by OMPA for our Members
2701 West I-35 Frontage Road
Post Office Box 1960
Edmond, Oklahoma 73083-1960
Phone: 405/340-5047
FAX: 405/359-1071
www.ompa.com
OMPA is an agency of the State of Oklahoma and is fully supported by customer revenues instead of taxes. 425 copies printed at a cost of $1,044.00.
Bruce Ackerman, Editor
Representative James Lankford visits OMPA
OMPA Member Cities Receive MESO Operations Awards - See page 7.
Representative James Lankford (third from right) visits OMPA headquarters in Edmond on May 23 to learn more about the Authority. Standing with him are (left to right) David W. Osburn, Assistant General Manager; Edmond Mayor Charles Lamb, who is also Chair of the OMPA Board of Directors; Randy Elliott, General Counsel; Drake N. Rice, Director of Member Services; and Cindy L. Holman, General Manager. Representative Lankford is the U.S. Representative for Oklahoma’s 5th congressional district, which includes the City of Edmond. Jennifer Rogers Photo
John C. Ramey, Okeene Town Administrator and OMPA Board Member, received APPA’s Larry Hobart Seven Hats Award on June 19 during the association’s 2012 National Conference in Seattle, Washington. This award recognizes managers who perform a variety of duties in communities of 2,500 or fewer electric meters. These recipients have demonstrated accomplishments in seven areas: planning and design, administration, public relations, field supervision, accounting, human resources, and community leadership.
Ramey was elected to serve the remainder of a term of a board member who resigned in July of 2011. When that term expires in September 2012, he will be eligible to serve a new three-year term.
Ramey has been serving as Okeene’s Town Administrator since May 14, 2007.
Ramey receives APPA’s Seven Hats Award
John C. Ramey

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General Manager’s Report -
Oil And Natural Gas Industry Report
4
Board Report -
June 14, 2012
5
From the Board Chair -
Another Year - Another Honoree
6
Legislative Update:
Oklahoma’s 53rd Legislature Finishes
10
Lineman’s Corner -
Improving Your Electric System
JULY 2012
VOL. 28 NO. 7
He spent most of his professional career in Tonkawa where he began serving as a fireman in 1970. Within a few years, he became the fire chief and served in that capacity until retirement. He then was hired as Tonkawa’s City Clerk before being assigned to the City Manager’s position.
OMPA MEMBER CITIES:
Altus, Blackwell, Comanche, Copan, Duncan, Edmond, Eldorado, Fairview, Frederick, Geary, Goltry, Granite, Hominy, Kingfisher, Laverne, Lexington, Mangum, Manitou, Marlow, Newkirk, Okeene, Olustee, Orlando, Pawhuska, Perry, Ponca City, Pond Creek, Prague, Purcell, Ryan, Spiro, Tecumseh, Tonkawa, Walters, Watonga, Waynoka, Wetumka, Wynnewood, Yale
A member of the American Public Power Association, Municipal Electric Systems of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Power Resources Association
OUTLET is published by OMPA for our Members
2701 West I-35 Frontage Road
Post Office Box 1960
Edmond, Oklahoma 73083-1960
Phone: 405/340-5047
FAX: 405/359-1071
www.ompa.com
OMPA is an agency of the State of Oklahoma and is fully supported by customer revenues instead of taxes. 425 copies printed at a cost of $1,044.00.
Bruce Ackerman, Editor
Representative James Lankford visits OMPA
OMPA Member Cities Receive MESO Operations Awards - See page 7.
Representative James Lankford (third from right) visits OMPA headquarters in Edmond on May 23 to learn more about the Authority. Standing with him are (left to right) David W. Osburn, Assistant General Manager; Edmond Mayor Charles Lamb, who is also Chair of the OMPA Board of Directors; Randy Elliott, General Counsel; Drake N. Rice, Director of Member Services; and Cindy L. Holman, General Manager. Representative Lankford is the U.S. Representative for Oklahoma’s 5th congressional district, which includes the City of Edmond. Jennifer Rogers Photo
John C. Ramey, Okeene Town Administrator and OMPA Board Member, received APPA’s Larry Hobart Seven Hats Award on June 19 during the association’s 2012 National Conference in Seattle, Washington. This award recognizes managers who perform a variety of duties in communities of 2,500 or fewer electric meters. These recipients have demonstrated accomplishments in seven areas: planning and design, administration, public relations, field supervision, accounting, human resources, and community leadership.
Ramey was elected to serve the remainder of a term of a board member who resigned in July of 2011. When that term expires in September 2012, he will be eligible to serve a new three-year term.
Ramey has been serving as Okeene’s Town Administrator since May 14, 2007.
Ramey receives APPA’s Seven Hats Award
John C. Ramey